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Geriatric Nursing CH. 1,2,3,5, and 10
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
gerontology - ANSWER - the study of the complex world of aging, which includes-physical,
emotional, social,spiritual, and economic areas of older adulthood


geriatrics - ANSWER - the special branch of medicine or the medical specialty that deals with
the diagnosis and treatment of elderly


the purpose of a nursing philosophy is to be able to? - ANSWER - have a personal conviction of
the type of nursing care you will give to others


people 65 and older take up 12.7% - ANSWER - that is 1 in every 8 people


robert butler - ANSWER - founded "ageism" discriminating old people


rehabilitative in nursing homes - ANSWER - we are trying to make it higher independence


caregivers are guilty of - ANSWER - infantilizing the old---we need to let them have their
independence back


nursing knowledge of a geriatric nurse - ANSWER - elderly dont exhibit the same warning signs
of a heart attack that a younger person would have---older have less pain
elderly need lower doses of medication then young b/c their organs not excreting as well
elderly may not be febrile/fever but have an infection their MS "mental status" change


demographics of aging - ANSWER - senescence-final life stage process of growing old
developmental periods of the elderly
young old 65-74
middle old 75-84
old old 85-100

, elite old over 100 plus 1 year


older people are living longer why? - ANSWER - better nutrition, sanitation, and living conditions
lower infant mortality rates
more effective medical management of diseases
more education and financial resources regular exercise


chronic diseases - ANSWER - arthrites-joint inflammation---hypertension "HTN"-hearing & visual
problems--heart problems--orthopedic problems/bone joint---diabetes mellitus "DM"---chronic
sinusitis/hay fever "allergic rhinitis"---varicose veins


less than 5% of old people are in nursing homes - ANSWER - the others live at home


medicare - ANSWER - healthcare provisions for those over 65 or who are permanently
disabled---limited for what it pays federal


medicaid - ANSWER - state supported health care for the financially disadvantaged aka
tenncare


ss-federal - ANSWER - benefit check for retired workers of a specific age disabled"any age" and
family


ss-supplemental - ANSWER - benefit check for persons over 65 or with disabilities and cant
work


holistic nursing - ANSWER - holism-"whole" or "to heal" treating the whole person mind
socialization and spirit of a person LISTENING IS CRITICAL


basic concepts of holistic nursing care - ANSWER - always follow MD orders but if person
refuses the fine
use your clinical expertise
use your intuition and creativity, but consider you client
make a close relationship with families

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